PI-MAX: 512

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Features Benefits
512 x 512 Imaging Array High resolution imaging and spectroscopy
PI-MAX:512 Rev F3
PI-MAX: 512
The PI-MAX: 512 from Princeton Instruments is a high performance intensified
camera system featuring a wide dynamic range CCD fiberoptically coupled to a
variety of Gen II, Gen III filmless and proprietary Unigen II intensifiers. The
intensifiers offer the highest possible sensitivity from UV to NIR and offer resolution
that is ideally matched to the CCD. Nanosecond gating capability and an
integrated programmable timing generator (PTG) make this an ideal choice for a
variety of time-resolved imaging and spectroscopy applications.
PI-MAX: 512 provides the widest dynamic range of all ICCD cameras in the
market today.
Applications: Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM), Time Resolved
Imaging and Spectroscopy, Combustion, Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence
(PLIF), Plasma Diagnostics, Time Resolved Spectroscopy
Dual speed, 16-bit digitization High speed provides rapid image acquisition for focusing; Low noise operation provides the best signalto-noise
ratio
Thermoelectric Cooling Reduces dark current for negligible levels
A wide selection of Intensifiers
Gen II
Gen III filmless
Unigen II
Best sensitivity and speed in the desired wavelength range.
Best combination of UV to Blue sensitivity and fast gating (SB). RB provides wide spectral coverage.
Offers highest sensitivity and fastest gate speed.
Proprietary Unigen II intensifier provides the best overall coverage from UV to NIR. Significant
improvement over previous generation.
Fiberoptic coupling Highest optical throughput possible; No vignetting
Sub-nanosecond gating Temporal resolution for effective background discrimination, kinetics imaging and spectroscopy
Built-in high voltage pulser Rugged, integrated design for minimal insertion delay
Programmable Timing
Generator (PTG)
Built-in, fully software controlled gate timing; Controls gate widths and delays in linear, or exponential
increments; Low insertion delay (25nsec)
USB 2.0 Interface Seamless, plug-n-play connection to PC desktops and laptops
PCI Interface Industry standard for fast data transfer over long distances
WinSpec/WinView and
PVCAM ®
LabVIEW Scientific Imaging
Tool Kit (SITK )
Offers powerful, easy-to-use set of Windows GUI controls; Automatic data acquisition, analysis and
display; PVCAM provides unified programming interface for custom programming
Pre-defined LabView vis provide easy integration of the camera into complex experiment setup
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CCD
Image sensor Thomson 7895 scientific grade, MPP front-illuminated CCD
CCD format 512 x 512 imaging pixels
19 μm x 19 μm (effective size 24 μm x 24 μm)
12.4 mm x 12.4 mm (17.5 mm diagonal)
Minimum Typical Maximum
System read noise
@ 100-kHz digitization
@ 1-MHz digitization
Notes: All specifications subject to change.
* Enquire about the ultra-fast gating option
** SB slow gate tubes are offered with special MCP Gating (MG) option to achieve < 9 nsec gate width and >25% QE in the UV-blue region.
Binning 512 x 512 200 x 200 100 x 100
1 x 1 3.7 14.6 33.7
2 x 2 11.0 34.3 66.8
4 x 4 28.9 67.9 111.7
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8 e- rms
35 e- rms
Pixel Full Well 450 ke- 550 ke-
15 e- rms
50 e- rms
Dark current (e-/p/sec) @ -20°C 5 11
Deepest cooling temperature -20°C (air cooled); -35°C (with water circulation)
Vertical Shift Rate 1.6 μsec/row (variable via software)
Spectral Rate 500 Hz, full vertical binning
875 Hz, 200 μm tall spectrum
Intensifier
Intensifiers available 18mm - Gen II, Gen III filmless, Unigen II
Method of coupling to the CCD 1:1.27 fiber optic reducer
Intensifier type Gen II Gen III filmless Unigen II
UV SB RB HBf HQf Unigen II
Intensifier Input Window MgF 2 Quartz Borosilicate Glass Fiberoptic
Wavelength Range See QE Curves
Minimum Gate Speed (optical FWHM)
Fast Gate
Slow Gate
< 2nsec(500 ps*)
< 50 nsec (< 9 nsec with MCP
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Gen II Intensifiers
Gen III filmless Intensifiers
Quantum Efficiency (%)
Quantum Efficiency (%)
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
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Wavelength (nm)
Quantum Efficiency
0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
HBf
Wavelength (nm)
RB Slow Gate RB Fast Gate SB Slow Gate SB Fast Gate
HQf Unigen II
UV
Notes: Specofocations are subject to change.
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PI-MAX:512 Rev F3
Spectroscopy mount
C-mount
F-mount
Bottom View showing tapped hole for tripod mount
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PI-MAX: 512 Drawings
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